In New Outlook how do I move the app bar to the bottom (instead of the first column on the left side)

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In New Outlook how do I move the app bar to the bottom (instead of the first column on the left side)

Dan Buntman 130

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How do I move the app bar to below - ie from vertical to horizontal?

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ChristyZhang-MSFT 26,226 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-01-24T07:51:52.14+00:00

Hi @Dan Buntman ,

Just checking in to see if above information was helpful. If it is useful, would you mind marking the helpful post as an answer? Which would benefit others who also has similar issues in forum.
Lungu, Corina 55 Reputation points

2024-02-29T10:52:36.3166667+00:00
For users of the newest versions of Outlook, which is Microsoft 365, you can get the job done really fast. Office just added an option in the latest version of Outlook 365. Thanks to this update, you can change the navigation bar back to the bottom with just a few clicks. Please do as follows:

Enable Outlook. Click File > Options > Advanced.

Uncheck the Show Apps in Outlook option under the Outlook panes.
Kent Henry 16 Reputation points

2024-04-19T18:37:46.6233333+00:00

I'm looking for a solution for this for our users. I don't believe it is currently an option with the 'streamlined' set of options -- its basically Outlook On The Web but running in its own special window instead of a browser tab, so the features and customizability are very similar. I think you have to switch away from "New Outlook" if you want to move the app\navigation bar back to the bottom.
James Auerbach 50 Reputation points

2024-06-16T15:05:50.8+00:00

It is now almost July. Is there a fix for this yet?

HOW do we move this back to the bottom of the main first column and NOT far left where it currently is.
Jocelyn Gregory 30 Reputation points

2024-07-16T14:49:03.0233333+00:00

Using Outlook Version 2206 and had to revert to the 'Old' Outlook to move them back

Filo 10

Can I move it to the middle of the screen?  I would like to meet the person who invented something so ugly and stupid

Brandy Herbert 10 Reputation points

2024-12-24T15:50:06.2366667+00:00

I can't imagine the number of users complaining about the apps-bar on the left instead of the bottom. Once again MSFT decides how IT wants us to use a product or a feature and the customer-be-damned.

Your answer explained it, but did not fix it or satisfy the users who want it at the bottom.
Joanne 0 Reputation points

2026-08-21T17:56:16.0766667+00:00

Why don't these programmers ask the end user what their needs are? It is so frustrating when they think that they know what we want and need.

4 answers

ChristyZhang-MSFT 26,226 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2024-01-24T07:51:52.14+00:00

Hi @Dan Buntman ,

Just checking in to see if above information was helpful. If it is useful, would you mind marking the helpful post as an answer? Which would benefit others who also has similar issues in forum.
Lungu, Corina 55 Reputation points

2024-02-29T10:52:36.3166667+00:00

For users of the newest versions of Outlook, which is Microsoft 365, you can get the job done really fast. Office just added an option in the latest version of Outlook 365. Thanks to this update, you can change the navigation bar back to the bottom with just a few clicks. Please do as follows:

Enable Outlook. Click File > Options > Advanced.

Uncheck the Show Apps in Outlook option under the Outlook panes.
Kent Henry 16 Reputation points

2024-04-19T18:37:46.6233333+00:00

I'm looking for a solution for this for our users. I don't believe it is currently an option with the 'streamlined' set of options -- its basically Outlook On The Web but running in its own special window instead of a browser tab, so the features and customizability are very similar. I think you have to switch away from "New Outlook" if you want to move the app\navigation bar back to the bottom.
James Auerbach 50 Reputation points

2024-06-16T15:05:50.8+00:00

It is now almost July. Is there a fix for this yet?

HOW do we move this back to the bottom of the main first column and NOT far left where it currently is.
Jocelyn Gregory 30 Reputation points

2024-07-16T14:49:03.0233333+00:00

Using Outlook Version 2206 and had to revert to the 'Old' Outlook to move them back
Filo 10 Reputation points

2024-10-16T12:18:33.26+00:00

Can I move it to the middle of the screen? I would like to meet the person who invented something so ugly and stupid
Brandy Herbert 10 Reputation points

2024-12-24T15:50:06.2366667+00:00

I can't imagine the number of users complaining about the apps-bar on the left instead of the bottom. Once again MSFT decides how IT wants us to use a product or a feature and the customer-be-damned.

Your answer explained it, but did not fix it or satisfy the users who want it at the bottom.
Joanne 0 Reputation points

2026-08-21T17:56:16.0766667+00:00

Why don't these programmers ask the end user what their needs are? It is so frustrating when they think that they know what we want and need.

Answer 1

Which Outlook do I have?

If you click "File" on your Outlook main menu and there is no "Options" choice, then you have New Outlook for Windows or Outlook Web.

New Outlook for Windows and Outlook Web

No solution. All you can do is Vote for and Comment on these Feature Request.
(You must "Sign In" at the top right of the Feedback page before you can vote).

https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/7e6cf897-bd52-f011-95f3-7c1e5299279a

https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/3c6ddb68-6e52-f011-95f2-7c1e52a55eeb

Classic Outlook

See the answer by @Koech Kip in this thread.
File -> Options -> Advanced -> Outlook panes Uncheck Show Apps in Outlook

Answer 2

Koech Kip 15

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Apparently, if you uncheck this box it will remove the Apps at the upper left including the To Do function, and move everything to the bottom left. The give is that you will lose access to the new To Do function, but you still have the legacy Task List feature at the bottom. You're welcome

Jim Flaherty 0 Reputation points

2025-05-18T20:23:41.75+00:00

I can't get that drop down box anymore with 365. The "File" tab is gone, but thanks.
Hal Hostetler MVP-Outlook 12,011 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-05-18T22:40:44.43+00:00

This is Classic Outlook, not Outlook New where this is not yet possible.

Answer 3

Armend-Durguti 5

Dan Buntman create a .reg file and name it OutlookHubBarDisable.reg.

Paste this code there and run it.

PS: You may need administrator rights.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ExperimentEcs\Overrides]

"Microsoft.Office.Outlook.Hub.HubBar"="false"

Cummins, John 10 Reputation points

2025-01-09T18:50:28.06+00:00

Created the file, ran it, saw the added key in the Registry Editor, but it did not affect the location of the navigation bar in the new Outlook. Closed the new Outlook and reopened it. The bar was still at the upper left.

Signed out of the new Outlook, closed the application and signed in again. Bar still at upper left.
Hal Hostetler MVP-Outlook 12,011 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-05-18T22:38:40.7466667+00:00

That registry change is for Classic Outlook and does not work at all for Outlook New. There is currently no way to do this in Outlook New

Answer 4

ChristyZhang-MSFT 26,226 Microsoft External Staff

Hi @Dan Buntman ,

Welcome to our forum!

As i know, the Navigation Bar cannot be moved in New Outlook for Windows. If you need to move them, i'm afraid that you need to switch to Legacy Outlook.

Please kindly understand that many functions are not designed at present. To get this feature more quickly, I have found a post in feedback collection website and you could vote for it. Many features of our current products are designed and upgraded based on customers’ feedback. You can also make suggestions on that website and hope Microsoft will notice this in the future. Thank you for your understanding and support.

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rob henley 40 Reputation points

2024-07-29T13:01:57.9233333+00:00

I have the same problem, this new version is so user 'unfriendly' I'm reverting to the old version. I can't customise the ribbon, I can't move the navigation bar to the bottom, I can't got to file options" Settings has only very basic things that can be accessed. I installed it in good faith but it is nowhere near as good as the old outlook. Why would Microsoft bring out such an inferior product.
rob henley 40 Reputation points

2024-07-29T13:51:29.45+00:00

It just tells me that the new Outlook is no good and to go back to the old version? Then why have a new version if it's no good and you're telling people to use the old version. 🙄
Welsh, Dwight 15 Reputation points

2025-02-06T19:28:36.74+00:00

WHY WOULD MS NOT allow this???

MS FIX THIS!!!

NOT Every person in the MS UNIVERSE LIKES The DAM BAR On the LEFT SIDE!!

I want my calendar and other items at the bottom where they belong!!!!
Ellen Yanni 10 Reputation points

2025-02-27T16:00:46.4366667+00:00

I agree! I kept searching for explanation and how to move. Not user friendly!
Anonymous

2025-06-03T18:44:30.0833333+00:00

I just switched to the new outlook, and unfortunately, new outlook broke my calendar for my old outlook, so I can't switch back.

I'd really like Microsoft to remember that Outlook is a desktop app and not a tablet app. We desktop/laptop users don't need to have buttons on the edge of the screen for our thumbs to tap. The handful of icons take up a huge amount of my screen for what they do and it seems so backwards to everything desktop it would only make sense if tablet users were the primary focus group for Outlook.

The link to the ticket to vote on it doesn't work for me anymore. Could you maybe make a new ticket? I wish I could switch back, but I'm stuck now and every day I hate it.
Hal Hostetler MVP-Outlook 12,011 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-06-03T19:34:12.4733333+00:00

How did New Outlook break your calendar for Outlook Classic? That should be correctable.